h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

But then it wouldn't be a Mog's Special, would it now?

I tried downloading the Dark Age of Camelot, but I don't seem to be able to get past the game loading window once I've picked a server to play on...

System requirements? What's that?

I never bother checking those - I try and either I succeed or I fail. Comes from buying a PC from my brother which he had built himself. I managed to play several games on it that I wasn't supposed to be able to play, because he had tweaked it in some ways, obviously...

Oh well, maybe I'll try it out next time I invest in a stationary PC (currently on a 2-year-old laptop that has managed all games so far save one)

Laptops age quickly

They do, don't they?

Of course, my laptop's coming on three and a half, and technically doesn't meet the minimum requirements on a few games that I don't have many problems on apart from loading times ... and the only real problem I *did* have wasn't technically related to the minimum requirements I missed.

It's the speed thing. My Toshiba, almost 7 years old, is an 800, while the 5-year-old laptop I was given this morning by my boss is a 1.1GB and it has bigger everything. Next thing to find out is how long the battery will last.

But I don't know how you could play games on it. I hate having to arch my hands like this to use the keyboard.

Can I have a Lil, please? It's a cold gusty day and I need comfort food.

*fiddles about with IIEM making Lil's namesake special*

IIEM... thanks

*grabs her vanilla latte and settles in the Deep Purple sofa*

*crawls out from under the backlog*



It's not snowing. Yet.

IIEM, a Mog's Usual, please.

*grabs her and looks around sheepishly*

[Mog] And another for me, too. And ma--

[IIEM] --ke it strong this time.

*wonders if it was experience or mind reading capabilities that made IIEM say that last sentence*

[IIEM] [which can't read minds and therefore doesn't quite understand that reaction] Hmm?

IIEM, a slightly sweetened chai with a shot, please.

Do not drink the Margaritas at La Roca in Nogales during the daytime. Do not share a pitcher with friends unless you really want to act the part of the ugly American. This advice applies equally to people of all nationalities.

[Mog] Erm, noted.

Tequila makes me sick anyhow.

[Mog] Can I ask why a number of Salonistas have apparently changed their names a bit?

Halloween anagramming, Yar...

Thanks IIEM *grabs her vanilla latte and goes outside to sit on the porch to enjoy the rose and pale lilac sunrise*

Sorry, Mog...

I guess I could be Gnashing Vino Writ. Or RawShiv. But I think I'll try something different.

We anagram our names, Yar. It's the virtual equivalent of wearing masks. Most people go to http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ for bespoke anagrams.

Another Lil for me, please, it's my Friday.

[Mog] Hmmm ...